Mutare
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| Coordinates | 18 ° 58 ′ S , 32 ° 40 ′ E | ||
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| Country | Zimbabwe | ||
| Manicaland | |||
| ISO 3166-2 | ZW-MA | ||
| height | 1093 m | ||
| Residents | 187,621 (2012) | ||
| founding | 1897 | ||
Mutare , until 1982 Umtali , is the fourth largest city in Zimbabwe with around 188,000 inhabitants (2012 census) and is located in the province of Manicaland .
geography
Mutare is located in the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe, 256 km southeast of Harare , directly on the edge of the coastal plain. The border with Mozambique is only 8 km away.
history
In 1890, AR Coquhoun was granted concessions for the areas and Fort Umtali was built between the Tsambe and Mutare rivers . The word Mutare means "a piece of metal". The river probably got this name when gold was found in the Penhalonga Valley where the Mutare flows.
In 1891 the city was moved 14 km from today's city center to "Alt-Mutare". In 1896, when Cecil Rhodes bought large parts of the city, it was moved back from Bulawayo to Beira for the construction of the railway line . The streets lined with flamboyants ( flame trees ) and purple blooming jacaranda date from this time . The settlement declared itself a municipality in 1914 and received city rights in 1971.
In 1982 there were 69,621 inhabitants, in 1992 there were already 131,367. The 2002 census showed a population of 170,106.
Culture and sights
Mutare is considered the city with the highest recreational value in the country because of its alpine surroundings with deep pine forests and numerous protected areas. The city is located north of the Bvumba Mountains and south of the Imbeza Valley . It houses the Mutare Museum , the Utopia House Museum , which is dedicated to Kingsford Fairbridge , and the National Gallery of Zimbabwe . The nearby Murahwa Hills are known for their rock art. In Cross Kopje there is a memorial for the victims of the First World War from Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
religion
Mutare is the seat of the diocese of Mutare .
Economy and Infrastructure
The city has banks, a working telephone network, regular air traffic at the private Mutare Airport , electricity and water supply. It is located on the so-called Beira Corridor to Mozambique, a busy railway line and well-developed road between Harare and the port of Beira. In the city there are sawmills and there is a paper mill and furniture industry.
Silviculture and cattle breeding are practiced in the surrounding area, gold is mined in Massi Kessi , tea and coffee as well as grain, cotton and tobacco are grown. The processing of these goods defines Mutare's industry. Tourism also plays a major role. The Marange diamond field, also known as Chiadzwa, is located near the city.
Mutare is home to a number of educational institutions including the Zimbabwe College of Forestry, SADC Forestry Technical College, Mutare Technical College, Africa University , Mutare Teachers College and Mary Mount Teachers College. There are public and private hospitals.
Sons and daughters
- Abel Muzorewa (1925-2010), Methodist bishop and politician
- Patrick Mumbure Mutume (1943–2017), Catholic clergyman and auxiliary bishop in Mutare
- Brian Zengeni (* 1985), road cyclist
Web links
- Official website (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Census 2012, PDF page 8 ( Memento of the original from June 12, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 390 kB), accessed on June 11, 2015
- ^ Report of the Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Diamond finds in Zimbabwe
